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HIP Furnace High Temperature Load Basket Replacement

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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09 Aug 2023 at 12:53

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for the project titled "HIP Furnace High Temperature Load Basket Replacement" to Quintus Technologies. The procurement process was conducted under the classification of "Repair and maintenance services", with a contract value of £133,737 in GBP. The contract period is set to start on 9th August 2023 and end on 20th November 2023. The procurement method used was "Other - Single Source Authorisation". The tender was in the "Award" stage, with the tender period closing on 3rd August 2023. The project is located in Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom.

This contract opportunity could benefit businesses, particularly those involved in repair and maintenance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are considered suitable for this project. The University of Sheffield, as the buying organisation, aims to secure quality services for the replacement of the molybdenum load basket assembly in the hot isostatic press (HIP) to enhance its operations and research capabilities in nuclear manufacturing. Businesses with expertise in high-temperature engineering and materials supply could find this tender as a strategic growth opportunity in the industry category of goods.

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Notice Title

HIP Furnace High Temperature Load Basket Replacement

Notice Description

The Nuclear AMRC's hot isostatic press (HIP) recently suffered a catastrophic failure during a routine commercial furnace cycle owing to an improper combination of materials supplied by the client. As a result sections of the molybdenum load basket assembly were damaged beyond repair. The molybdenum load baskets are required for operation of the furnace up to its maximum operating temperature of 1450degC. Without them, the furnace is limited to 1200degC, which precludes the processing of materials such a refractory metals (e.g. tungsten) which are an important area for nuclear manufacturing research.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7a5d7452-3cf2-4d33-afdb-970bbdf32acc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13f46df9-5050-4ca1-8da2-59eccd646330
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Single Source Authorisation
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£133,737 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£133,737 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
8 Aug 2023 - 20 Nov 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
Rachel Hirst
Contact Email
r.e.hirst@sheffield.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01142157590

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUINTUS TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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